Stopped go in coop at night

[rosemarythyme]

What issues are you seeing? Are they more specific to a different area of the country? Now you have me concerned

I live by a creek which serves as a wildlife highway. I've personally seen owls, hawks, eagles, weasels, raccoons, possums, coyotes, stray dogs, bobcats, and a juvenile black bear. I rely on the fact that I'm usually at home, and the coop/run are close to the front of the house, and I have 3 dogs, to deter any actual predator attempts. 2 of the dogs treed the bear.

Weasels can get into a run like yours/mine. Plenty of pests too, like rats and sparrows (which are still a problem, just of a different sort). Bears too obviously, but I don't count those because short of electric and solid metal, they can get through almost anything.

 

[Ricognyze]

Hello all, update:

My neighbor, who also has chickens recommended I put a light inside the coop and put that on as it gets dark to lure them in, and sure enough that did the trick! Funny, sometimes it’s the simplest thing!

I know chickens aren’t always the brightest animal, seems like a couple of them just stayed out too late after dark and couldn’t find their way inside

 

[rosemarythyme]

My neighbor, who also has chickens recommended I put a light inside the coop and put that on as it gets dark to lure them in, and sure enough that did the trick! Funny, sometimes it’s the simplest thing!

I know chickens aren’t always the brightest animal, seems like a couple of them just stayed out too late after dark and couldn’t find their way inside

It worked because your coop isn't naturally well lit, so if they can't see inside they can't navigate well.